Show Prostitution IS a big deal Thankfully my husband nd hasn't acted out against anyone in a sexual or or and hasn't hired a prostitute yet But if he wasn't on the road to recovery he cou could d be headed there Being married to a pornography addict Im I'm somewhat an expert on sexual compulsion as Ive I've had to help my husband pick up the pieces through ongoing therapy While I know he isn't that far fir gone I refute your view Mr Wade that legalizing prostitution is not a big deal because it really is Sexual addiction is what fuels abuse rape and other violent behaviors such as as murder and p pornography is a big part of that let alone prostitution In reality even masturbation is unhealthy a steppingstone stepping- stepping stone into further sexual compulsions While Im I'm not saying we should legislate against that I wont won't go all religious on you there is definitely a problem with the promiscuity sexual co compulsion leads to teen pregnancy most porn viewers are are between the ages of 12 and 17 Internet predators cyber sex rape porn on cell phones easily accessed by minors etc etc etc Unfortunately child pornography has become popular an and victims those pictured are getting and younger Why The nature of porn pom use is parallel to that of drug use therefore the need for more more hard-core hard materials including aggression submission violence incest molestation etc Most involved in pornography and prostitution have been abused for the majority of their lives and have unhealthy views of sexuality to begin with Im I'm great friends with a recovered stripper She said it was so rewarding monetarily that it was hard to break free from but Jut now she has a successful business that's positive rather than han degrading Its It's a quality of life thing Seemingly everyone whose lives are touched by promiscuity are worse off for it One of my favorite books on this thi subject The Drug of the New Millennium by Mark B. B Kastleman says There are now hundreds of credible medical psychological and neurological studies which clearly show that pornography is harmful and dangerous to all involved both directly and indirectly Addicts of sexual compulsions describe themselves as Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde That's not what we need on a large scale While I wouldn't go so far as to accuse you o of being a pornography addict Mr Wade I J wouldn't be surprised the big deal about prostitution you ask Traditional marriage the family is the fundamental unit of society If it fails to remain were we're headed toward becoming an Athens destroyed by sexual confusion Legalizing prostitution is not an option Take note there are still some of us who opt not notto notto notto to participate in sexual relations outside of marriage So obviously not everyone is participating in your loose definition of prostitution I also happen to be a licensed massage therapist Mr Wade and I think I speak for all legitimate therapists when I say we we dont don't appreciate the misuse mIsuse I of our title massage therapists' therapists The days of f massage parlors are long gone and personally Im I'm tired of getting nasty phone calls By the way taking your whole lead paragraph from was a cowardly move D Learn to write would you The writer of this letter to the editor wished to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity to her family Greetings editors I enjoy reading the Globe every week but every week I wince as I see all the typos and incorrect use of words in professional articles by coll college ge students I suggest that Chris Wade attend some classes at the Skills Center taught by Judy Bunker She has been teaching Business English and proofreading skills for many years Judy could clearly explain to Chris why the use of and apart is is incorrect in his article and how to proofread to correct words like dose PS RS The spelling and grammar check for Word 2007 is located at the far left under the Review tab We Ve learn leam that too Kimberly Jones Skills Center student |